Well kiddos your brother is a proud and happy lad these days. I’ve been given the swellest award in the Army and watch me prove to them that I am worthy of it. I wrote Hada and gave her all the details about the ceremony, etc. so I’ll skip that in this letter.

I haven’t heard much from you lately but I haven’t written so often either. Things are as well as ever with me only I’m growing very tired of Army routine. I keep thinking of that fine Minn. weather and all the golf and fishing I could be doing.